Baird Capital, the direct private investment arm of Robert W. Baird & Co, has appointed Andy Tse as a partner to help lead the firm’s investment efforts in Asia.
Tse is a member of Baird Capital’s global team working to identify and pursue investments in the technology & services sector.
A veteran executive with more than 20 years of private equity experience, Tse most recently served as managing director of AIF Capital where he led investments in industrial and services sector across Greater China, South Korea, South East Asia, India, Sri Lanka and Australia.
Prior to AIF Capital, Tse worked with Hopewell Holdings and Consolidated Electric Power Asia in Hong Kong where he was actively involved in the investment, development, financing, construction, operation and management of infrastructure and manufacturing investments across Asia.
“I’ve been very impressed with Baird Capital over the years and am happy to be joining this talented team,” says Tse. “Lower middle market companies in Asia are looking for a financial partner with access to relationships and markets in Europe and North America, and I believe Baird Capital’s global platform will be a significant differentiator for Asian entrepreneurs.”
“We have known Andy for over a decade and we are thrilled to be adding him to our global platform,” says Gordon Pan, president of Baird Capital. “Andy brings a tremendous wealth of knowledge and experience to our global team, and will be a valuable asset as we look to invest behind leading entrepreneurs in Asia.”
